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Larvae Information Summary for  Aphia minuta
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Main Ref: Russell, F.S. 1976
Yolk-sac larvae
  max min mod Ref.
Length at birth (mm)        
Preanal L. % TL        
Place of development planktonic
Larval area Mediterranean
Yolk-sac       Ref:  
Yolk   Oil globules  
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Post larvae
Striking feature none
Striking shape lateral normal (not striking) dorsal normal (not striking)
Striking feature none
Shape of gut elongated
Gas bladder   early pigmented late pigmented
Spinal armature   early no spines late no spines
Pigmentation early
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Pigmentation late
Rows on tail ventral row
Other melanophores on tail no other melanophores
Melanophores on head + trunk melanophores on head + trunk
Urostyle region   early unpigmented late unpigmented
Peritoneum without melanophores
Pectorals normal  
Pelvics normal (i.e. small or absent)  
At the 7 mm long larva the pectoral fins are present as minute flaps. Behind the anal fin are about 5 ventral melanophores. Caudal fin with melanophores. Position of the swimbladder well back in the body.
  L 1st feeding Ref. Months of presence of larvae  
max     Jan Feb Mar Apr
min   May Jun Jul Aug
mod 7   Sep Oct Nov Dec
Water parameters     Metric characters
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